Adam Savage's STARFIELD Virtual Film Production!

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With the Starfield Frontier Spaceship model finally complete, Adam and the build team head down to Orbital Studios in Los Angeles to film our model using the latest in virtual production and motion control technology. Fellow ILM model shop veteran Fon Davis joins us to lend his expertise in filming miniatures and we commence the shooting of our practical effects sequence!
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Learn more about Starfield at www.starfieldgame.com This video is part of a sponsored series with Bethesda Game Studios. Thanks to Orbital Studios for hosting our virtual production shoot: www.orbitalvs.com/ Thanks to SISU Cinema Robotics for providing motion control support: www.sisucinemarobotics.com/ Watch the entire series: kzbin.info/aero/PLJtitKU0CAejiJisqHdCX4O-1-zJzfW36

[@rauldel-llano3102]

NO ADAM! It is we who should thank you! This from the 14 year old boy who in 1977 was transported to a galaxy far far away & who has NEVER LEFT! This little boy thanks you from the bottom of his heart!!!

[@SCIFIGAMESFANS]

In fact, there is another space game GALACTIC FIELD to be launched on STEAM this year. It is just an independent game. The space feels more sci-fi than STAR FIELD.

[@SCIFIGAMESFANS]

GALACTIC FIELD is a space war theme. The video indicates that there are more than 200+ kinds of space battle war ships.

[@SCIFIGAMESFANS]

Personally suggest check it game. The art style design is excellent and has a very classic James Cameron style science fiction flavor.

[@grus.clausen]

@@SCIFIGAMESFANS Pretty lame way of advertising your own game honestly. Acting like its not your own

[@michaelluong6484]

This whole series has been an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT. Thank you, all!

[@tested]

So glad you have enjoyed it!

[@Clydesdale1971]

Hear! Hear!

[@jocax188723]

It really is unfortunate that time constraints stopped you guys from getting the landing nacelles to rotate properly. Having played Starfield for the last week, watching those pods fold back on takeoff and swing forward on landing is pretty iconic, but even without that key element the model still looks great, and that's one heck of a testament to the great work you and your team out into it.

[@bigpoppa1234]

I think they'd have to replicate movement to be more like a helicopter diving if you can't move the nacelles, heavily nose forward.

[@lonestarr_sixer9554]

Was thinking the same thing

[@Archy871]

Yeah kinda sucks

[@Archy871]

Especially when you consider someone else already did that exact thing for the pre release live action trailer footage

[@Ormathon]

The way the landing thrusters are still in the "landing position" makes it look like a model, not even CG, just .. fake. Not sure if they oversized the engines or ship body is undersized .. but it looks wrong. And how they did the take off just felt weird too since if you played the game you notice the thrusters are just there to "push it" off the ground so the main engines can take over and push it out into orbit while the landing thrusters rotate up for "flight mode"

[@Ryoku1]

This was so amazig. I would LOVE a series where Adam and crew make their own sci-fi ships/universe just to bring us along.

[@cyberturkey77]

Well its an amazing video but its not their own is it? Isn't it all Bethesdas technically?

[@Ryoku1]

@@cyberturkey77 yes the ship was Bethesda. But I am advocating for them to create their own ships in their own fiction.

[@cyberturkey77]

yeah thats a really good idea would love to see it @@Ryoku1

[@FreejackVesa]

I want them to work with NASA and SpaceX to build a real spaceship 😂

[@earmit007]

I would accept a paywall to have this

[@giotto_4503]

Adam is like a different person when he's doing all this miniature stuff. It's amazing.

[@Arlofan]

This might be one of the best series that tested has ever put out... I've watched 30 seconds of this video so far.... definitely starting from the beginning because this looks incredible Also, my teacher told us to go and watch mythbusters today!

[@Qwarzz]

Yea, I'm not even angry it's all just a Starfield advertisement. Lots of interesting stuff in every episode.

[@techneko1610]

It's on par with the Animax Dino series. RIP reptilian friends.

[@Blueeyes2584A]

Well you promised me seeing Fon and Adam work together would be a treat and you definitely delivered. This, along with the rest of the series on this project, has been absolutely amazing!!!

[@420inportland]

It still reads as a model to me, and I can't tell whether it's because I've seen all the behind the scenes production of the shot's, or because they didn't have time to put filters over top of it, and add things like thrusters firing effects etc. Would love to see one last episode doing all the post production stuff I just mentioned if possible. I've really enjoyed watching this in the run up to the release of Starfield, and am now enjoying my playthrough of the game as well. Well done Tested Team!

[@Armadous]

The model is doing a distracting amount of jiggling on the motion rig. Also I think Adam is right, there are too few specular features. The model is still reading as plastic because it's so uniformly matte. The last seconds of that last shot though as that blue light softly illuminates the structure between the engines as the back rotates towards the camera is very cinematic. The elements are really coming together in a convincing way.

[@gurratell7326]

Yeah the depth of field is to short and the LED wall ain't outputting enough light which makes it looks quite modely and fake.

[@photoboyjet]

@@Armadous The biggest "tell" to me that it is a model is the lack of detailing. Especially on the front of the ship - the uniform paint job and lack of panel lines. I belong to a model building group and the members spend a lot of time making sure that their planes and spaceships have convincing paint jobs. The design of the ship and build quality is excellent though.

[@keth8947]

Yeah I agree. It didn't look "real" to me. Just looked like a toy model. It's a fanstically well made model but I just didn't see the cinematic quality here.

Indeed. For me the only shot that really works is the last one. All the rest sits between fake and terrible (the landing gear shot with the moss).

[@StephenFord]

You've done a lot of amazing things, but this series has been my absolute favorite.

[@pattygman4675]

Amazing the legacy of Grant lives on. What beautiful legacy to have.

[@stewlee2019]

I think it needed a bit more touch up in post to really get it to work properly. The background, particularly, lacks depth. Maybe more work on the blacks to make the depth of space seem more infinite. Right now it still sits in the beautiful model in front of an LED screen realm. But amazing model, just needs more post refinement to sell it. I always wonder if miniatures are better suited to being shot on film stock anyway: the clarity of digital makes the blacks seem less deep.

[@BryonLetterman]

Yeah it didn't look quite right just yet. It still looked like a model to me

[@godofspacetime333]

I agree, funny enough the test shots they did a couple episodes back were almost all far more convincing than any of these shots. So I’m a little disappointed :/ but I think that’s all entirely down to time constraints and this essentially being the first time this has ever been done.

[@jarrajoseph-mcgrath9142]

Most distracting to me was the wobble of the model. I guess they did the best they could.

[@ZakTheFallen]

They had to work with the constraints they were given. They only had one day to film it.

[@Puffycheeks]

I thought the series was leading up to them filming the shots from the live action trailer

[@codemonkey2k5]

Oh, please Adam, please talk to your clients going forward and see if any of them will allow you to do this with their projects. Everyone loves behind the scenes content, and you'd be providing a version of behind-the-scenes content that we haven't seen since the ILM content for Starwars. This series was the best thing I've seen in a long time on KZbin. You've given us a taste... Now we're addicted and want more.

[@modularcuriosity]

I'm amazed at how much time goes into a few seconds of screen time. Wow, this is intense.

[@fallinginthed33p]

The crew being able to see almost finished footage in real time is a game changer. The Orbital CCO said he'd never seen anyone do a motion control model shoot with LED screens before. Instead of waiting for renders to come back, they can tweak everything on the fly, like how Adam added quickly smoke to one sequence.

[@james_crook]

For Hollywood your looking at two years for two hours of video at least.

[@anderporascu5026]

What I find most astonishing is the amount of professional artists who've commented which puts me at awe that such intellect exists in such quantities. We do live in a period where the focus on realism outweighs our desire to do improv.

[@CCISolitude]

Have to presume this was an easy sell to Orbital Studios, I'm sure Adam is something of an inspiration for any number of them - and who wouldn't want to spend a day(days?) working with him on a project!

[@orbitalvs]

You couldn't be more right!

[@mainsailsound983]

I was disappointed by the outcome of the shoot, but loved this video!

Yes. All in all absolutely stunning, but considering the obvious budget I wonder what more is needed to get it to realism as it did look like a miniature still. Nonetheless it is beautiful work of course.

[@jaimeworld]

This series has been simply incredible, I have enjoyed every second of it, please keep making projects like these, the way of telling the proccess is truly unique, thanks to Bethesda for recruiting the best people for this great project.

[@robustdelirium9277]

Any one who says understanding the magic makes it less special needs to watch this video. This was so awesome.

[@mpgilbertusa]

This whole series has been absolutely amazing. With each episode, I’ve been impressed with how well the whole team worked together. And the BTS footage at Orbital made me feel like I was on the set with you. Great job! Thank you for all the hard work that went into this series. I’d definitely enjoy watching many more like this.

[@aiRxShop]

7:47 lol 😂 thanks for putting in Adam using technical jargon while making edits. The “ri ruh” & “ruh ri” are very important in production. I’m a musician and we have these jargons too. It’s amazing how communication gets in art but a great team absolutely understands what is being said.

[@fwkb2]

This series has been fantastic. I can't remember ever having had such "can't wait for the next episode" energy for anything on KZbin this much before. I am not sure how you managed it, but I love that the sponsorship is right up front yet doesn't feel like at all like an ad.

[@TheSkullfort]

love this, but the shot still feel toy like or like MST 3000. Really inspired to do something like this for myself soon. Loved the series and Adam and the teams excitement is infectious.

[@914Rocky]

I unfortunately felt the same way. The shots didn’t at all look realistic. It looked a toy flying around.

[@MrAranhawk]

Oh it definitely had the thunderbirds are go vibe.

[@Cowayger]

​@@914Rocky Well, the crane used was not well balanced (I doubt it would be used in this state on actual production). Movement realism was not a target i think. This was mostly to demostrate lightwall usage.

[@TalismanAirsoft]

I would love a series where once every couple months the audience just picks a sci fi prop or set like a car, gas station, fridge, just something totally random and Adam and the crew design and make that prop. I could watch them make miniatures all day. So fascinating with the background on Grant Imahara's work on robotics, Fon's input, ILM techniques, etc. Great series!

[@rey-o]

gorgeous work! It's been a real treat seeing this come together

[@scottpilcher473]

Mr. Savage ... I gotta say , when ' the making of ' popped up on public television BEFORE Star Wars hit the cinemas , it truly birthed a special level of joyfully tearful appreciation . And you've nailed it . Yeah , you could do it fully digital with UE5 plus , but .... could you giggle like a little kid without the blood, sweat and tears ? lol . Thankyou AND your team ( your sparky is gorgeous AND skilled to amaze ) . ❤ thanks team Savage . RESPECT

[@Chronos5618]

We need more of this, really some of the best content Tested has put out. Watching Adam go back to his roots was a real treat! I know this will never be your core business, but I'd love to see more companies working with you in such a brilliant way.

[@thebluemonkey2051]

Adam, I've been a fan for a while...but your depth of enthusiasm for the field of every single person you interact with is amazing. You're like a kid in a candy store in the best way possible with everyone you work with, and it's an inspiration. Beautiful model, excellent series, and fantastic insights into the film industry and the art of scale model making and shooting! I'm not even a film maker, and this is one of my favorite series' to date.

[@Glathgrundel]

When I was a kid and Star Wars first came out, there we so many TV programmes about the SPFX - models, green screens and the Dykstraflex, little model X-wings, TIE Fighters, The Falcon and big explosions on the Death Star diorama, etc. I loved it and this series brings it all back. Thanks Adam and the team.

[@davidkelly5459]

Absolutely Friggin' PHANTASTIC!!! My hat's off to you, Mel, Kayte, Sean, Darrell and any other staffers that may have helped on the production. The filming shots were spectacular and you ALL deserve the highest praise for the excellence of your work. I build (well, I'm going to start up again) static plastic kits so, this was a fun watch for me. You guys deserve to bust your arms patting yourselves on the back for this one.

[@woo545]

I miss the old "Making of " videos on DVDs and watching this brings me great joy, along with seeing such a great team working together. Incredible work. Thank your for sharing this experience.

[@TheLoneLlama]

Woo!! Extremely excited to hear that Bethesda has decided to release the 3D print files! Did they give any indication as to when that will happen and where we can pick up the files? Fantastic build btw, it’s been a joy to watch it come to life.

[@tested]

When we have that answer, we'll DEFINITELY be passing it along!

[@bradlothrop4076]

Bethesda got my money for Starfield just for watching Adam light up making a practical model and the filming process. An STL for a smaller ship would be much appreciated. "Fail in private." "A model is not finished, it is abandoned." Are great words to hear. Well done by all involved.

[@chrism3562]

This series has been enthralling from start to finish. I've thought about it a lot while playing Starfield these last several days!

[@joshmm141]

BRAVO! All of the releases for this are what actually pushed me over the edge to purchase this game and enjoy the early release. Great job everyone! Y’all killed it!!

[@lastspud7030]

seeing Adam in his natural habitat was a real treat.

[@DavefromWork]

Adam gushing over model spaceships makes me so unreasonably happy. it's contagious!

[@picho3190]

Amazing work by the Tested peeps! I love that Grant's work and techniques are used and applied in one way shape/form. I cannot think of a better way to pay homage and respect to him. I'm really looking forward to see the potential for continuing this series with other partners and Tested crew. It feels like a the next natural progression for the channel.

[@Evergreen64]

It's delightful to watch a bunch of professionals working together who have been doing this kind of thing for years!

[@gurratell7326]

Looks like you guys had fun! But it quite clearly looks like a miniature unfortunately :) Firstly it's the depth of field, not sure what aperture you are using, but it needs to be quiet a lot smaller. But of course doing that will be a problem connected to the second reason why it feels like a miniature and that is that it seems like those LED panels aren't outputting enough light. That's most clear in the cloud shot where the sun ain't hitting the ship nearly as hard as it should making the background feel quite disconnected with the ship. And it seems that you know yourself that it's not enough light since you had to add another key light in that space shot, problem is though that it doesn't match the sun and the light on the planet in the background making it again feel quite disconnected with the ship. Also the ship feels quite matte over all and with no metal anywhere, which would be an easy fix if this had been full CG ;)

[@MrChoklad]

I feel like had this been a real scene on an actual movie or show a lot more time would've been put into the preparation of the scenes, shooting as well as post production. This was more of an experiment as a new way of shooting with miniatures with these new led panels and yeah, there are parts that could be worked upon but at the same time it's a great demonstration that this whole setup works, and it works well enough to be worth while. Also, in the same way shooting with miniatures is hard because it can easily look like a miniature, CG scenes almost always are obviously CG scenes and we are all used to it because it's everywhere nowadays, but it does has its flaws and the same spot made for example entirely with game graphics would've just looked boring, where as this, this is.. interesting, it's odd, it's different, eventhough it's clear what it is.

[@gurratell7326]

@@MrChoklad Yeah they would probably have worked harder on this for a real shoot, but tbh I don't think at least these LED panels is any good for this kind of miniatures shots, it's just the problems with physics. They need to shoot at VERY small apertures to get both the model and background in focus, and then they start getting issues with diffraction and that loss of light from the panels. So sure, better and brighter panels would help, or perhaps smaller panels with smaller pixel pitch so they can get closer to the model. Or bigger models. .. or just well done CG, that will beat even the best practical effects :) (I know this is not the right channel to advocate CG, but fyi there are LOADS of CG that you've seen but haven't noticed just because it blends in so extremely well :) )

[@MrChoklad]

@@gurratell7326 no no I feel you on the CG, I'm both an avid fan of the corridor crew as I am of Adam 😂 but that level of good cg is comparable with the time and money required for miniature (whenever it's possible), let's not forget good cg still is extremely expensive. I think there still is a space for this type of work in the business, even tho as you say the tech is not quite there yet in this specific case. It's hard to say CG is not gonna take over in the future, but as much as it avances, practical effects in certain scenarios feel so much more vivid and real. I mean, Mad Max certainly has amazing VFX that complements the practical shots, but the rawness of those shots is incredible, to the point where I can't see anyone today being able to render out a single scene like that. Also, as Adam mentioned, the practical shots in Interstellar, which is also a movie with incredible VFX. But I'm deviating from the miniature topic lol

[@jocelyndeguise]

When using LED panels, the depth of field has to be "faked" in the background shot, by blurring it a little, or a lot. The screen is way to close to get any real "bokeh", whatever aperture you're using.

[@gurratell7326]

@@MrChoklad Tbh CGing these shots is quite easy, especially the space one. Just take the in game model and textures, maybe work say half an hour to up the shaders a bit, and then slap a big sun light and maybe some subtle area lights, press render and you're done. I've done some lighting for one of the latest Star Trek shows and it just takes a few minutes to get something good :)

[@regnhyld]

I've played about 20 hours of Starfield now, and now seeing this last part of the series has really cemented my excitement for models and visuals in this game (and in general). I keep trying to catch the light when I'm at a starstation or looking at a planet from orbit and think "What would Fon or Adam have thought about this?". This was truly wonderful, everyone did such a great job. Thank you!

[@mangofrugtmos]

That was such an interesting series, and a beautifull end result. Thank you so much for taking us along for the ride.

[@t.maximilianwaechter3208]

This channel was what first awakened my obsession with miniature painting and building and I've inhaled as much information as I can for the last several years. This series perfectly encapsulates everything I've come to be fascinated by when it comes to model making and painting, thank you all so much for bringing us along for the ride!

[@narutodayo]

When I saw the previous videos, I thought they’d gone overboard with weathering the model, but it actually looked very good and natural as far as that goes, once lit properly. Agree with others, though, there’s some issue with the cinematography that’s making it look model-y and fake in the end footage: jitter, focal length, etc.

[@THEShoky]

Weathering never looks as heavy to a camera. I've super weathered models and they looks slightly dirty on camera

[@obican]

This series will be responsible for hundreds if not thousands of people to get seriously interested in this industry and some of them will become the next generation of model making and film making.

[@TheLoxely]

First 30 seconds was all I needed. This is insane

[@michaelluong6484]

That's so cool that Fon was involved - surely Grant is smiling from above.

[@mattscott8961]

The way Adam gets the depth of the business... Of everything! Adam. You're missus is a Saint ❤️

[@one_krazymofo8667]

a video with the man and legend that I owe most of my childhood inspiration to. Combined with a game that I play today that makes me feel like I'm back in those times of being a kid. Two of the best things ever!!

[@charliebeatnik]

For me this video series was without question the best thing the Tested team have ever done. Infomative, collaborative, creative and heartwarming. It honestly felt like it's what Adam and team have been working towards all these years. They finally have the team, tools, knowledge and backing to take on projects like this. It would be amazing if these multi-episdode "Full Team" specials became a yearly thing that we can all look forward to!

[@DaRadicalCavy]

This has been easily one of the best series in youtube. Like seriously you should win an award for this or something. Incredible work and covers so many different topics /sectors in realtiy I have been gripped since the first video's intro!

[@danholzer4626]

What I love the most is their passion for their craft. It’s fantastic!

[@robertfield45]

Did anyone else cry a little bit when he said Grants Control system was on that ship... Grant was solid inspiration to achieve, rest in peace.

[@joelmulder]

Absolutely amazing! I hope Adam and the Tested team get to do more of this work in the future!

[@MrMcbear]

THANK YOU! for working on the 3D files for this. I learned so many new techniques for my own model building watching this series and I'd love to build my own.

[@86billionneurons]

I've been waiting for this upload. Let's go to the stars.

[@Immolate62]

My heart is full. Thank you Tested team.

[@dfwolfe23]

An absolute wonder filled series. Thank you Tested Team.

[@edgar9651]

Looks great. I think one problem is that we saw this model for hours (including the previous videos). And then in the last seconds when we see the finished movie it is difficult not to think about this as the model which we saw for hours. I am sure for someone who never saw the model and only the final movie it looks a lot more real. It was a pleasure to watch this mini-series. Thanks.

[@AsteroidTVGaming]

Wow, this was so much fun of a series. Major props to Tested team for being so cool and joyful to watch

[@AccidentalKamikaze]

This series has been incredible. I wouldn't hate if in a year or two we had another Tested series for a starfield DLC. Excellent job everyone!

[@clawsmedia8752]

Amazing ...What an awesome project!! Love it !! Thank you Adam for sharing

[@DarkDragonPath]

Bethesda allowing them to release a print file of the hero ship is pretty cool. The final cuts were awesome. My fave was the ground shot start-up, seeing the thrusters come on with live smoke, chef's kiss 🤌 Wish we could have seen them play with the cockpit cut-away diorama in the mo-cap studio. Or the extended version of the loading ramp for the cargo bay. Ah well...

[@stevereddragon4542]

That was WONDERFUL! This was the longest trailer I've seen for the game!

[@Kwayzar_]

Really great series guys. Was mesmerized by it. Look forward to the next multi episode team build.

[@ozzyg82]

The internet is so cool, only a handful of years ago you’d never be able to watch stuff like this outside of a paid course or apprenticeship/ job. Learning so much! ❤

[@GhostRyderFPV]

I didn't understand, during the first hours of gameplay, why all the technicians and salespeople were talking so badly about the Frontier - with _"that thing's older than" and "surprised it made it here"._ Contrast that against the (still fresh) awe and wonder of space travel, delivered to me by Barrett's ship at the beginning of this masterpiece. It's like a first car, undoubtable in your mind: the best vehicle ever engineered. I felt truly bad selling it. The spaceship, not the car, _that_ I was glad to get rid of haha.

[@M99THESHaM]

When he mentioned the digital background that could be changed to anything and I pictured the naked gun opening scene with the ship flipping through all sorts of places

[@ianburkard]

Great job guys... crazy amount of work, and crazy nice results.

[@MidKnightriderR6]

"The files won't be quite as large." Like they can't be scaled up lol. Loved the series. Even watching the final product it brought back old school vibes like I was watching Thunderbirds.

[@MarkPoppinPringlesleaf]

I agree with many that it still looks like a model. The landing gear on the moss just didn't work. What happened to the internal shot ? We never go to see that part.... With that being said its been a great series to watch , thank you Adam

[@unimportantnobody8364]

This was my favourite Tested build so far. This was such a fun and amazing series. Thank you for being us along for the ride.

[@drottiemadisontelco]

I watched the whole series and I'm blown away by the final shots you all were able to produce. The elements all blended together seamlessly to bring the viewer into the environment, you created reality from a blend of so many mediums. I'm reminded how far filmmaking has come since so many of those iconic movies we all grew up on. Bravo to you all!

[@CY3ER]

The accuracy to detail is amazing, but what else would you expect from the man himself? Awesome work, love it!

[@thehappyextruder7178]

This has been an awesome series !!!!! Great work !!!

[@Dinglederry]

I absolutely loved this series. I learned so much. In the end the production was still missing something. I play the game which likely gives me an unfair advantage as to what this ship looks like in motion. The lighting in place of thruster flames and lack of ship animations are difficult for me to digest. It just goes to show that it takes a massive amount of work to turn imagination into a believable presentation. Thanks to all who worked so hard and brought this to us to be able to appreciate.

[@IVIuggle]

Would love to see one extra layer on this production and have the Corridor guys recut the footage with vfx to really polish this incredible project! Loved the series

[@JvdBos]

Ah, this is the cherry on a great cake of a series!

[@godofspacetime333]

This series has been amazing. Unfortunately the final shots were pretty underwhelming, and the first tests they did in the workshop actually looked far more convincing, but I realize this sort of time constraint on something that’s never really been done is not going to yield the best results. Regardless, I’m so glad this series was produced and I’m sad it’s over now!

[@914Rocky]

I’m sad to say that I agree. I loved the series but the final video looked like a model to me. It didn’t look at all realistic. I wonder if metal as opposed to 3d printed material would have made a difference. In many ways it feels like a 20 year step back in terms of technology.

[@cenciende9401]

Those aren't the final shots, that's before the entire compositing/cinematography/colour grading etc pass. Go watch the live action trailer this was done for to see the actual final shots.

[@godofspacetime333]

@@cenciende9401 none of those shots are this model. Adam even stated in an earlier video that the model wasn’t used in the trailer. Those are clearly CG.

[@godofspacetime333]

@@914Rocky I think it’s just a problem of lighting and movement, neither of which they really had time to dial in very well. If you go back and watch the video where they first completed the model and did some test shots in their workshop you’ll see that some of those shots look totally amazing, particularly the one shot from behind the ship. This thing could be made to look absolutely real, I just think it would have taken much longer than they had to get it to look right in the motion-control virtual set.

[@noelmagann1]

They had a huge video wall and used a TV size section to do the shot😂 what a waste of time. You know what else they could have used? A frickin LED TV. ..just as bad looking for a fraction of the cost. Gaudy space backdrops used. And the 800 dollar portable smoke machine the other guy was shilling last week? ( I'm sure they're flying off the shelves). As for Microsoft mega Corp (" democratising effect" or whatever nonsense Adam was blabbing about ) giving the 3d file away? Who cares? Its not as if someone has ripped the files from the game already.The ship design sucks anyway. The whole modular ship building in the actual game isn't really setting the gaming world on fire. Most would say it sucks if they are being honest. This Tested channel...I don't know..looking back at the recent videos. Expensive resin printers?. How to make...sorry...buyfor 800 dollars.. smoke machines. And how to snip a wire to the speaker on a kids toy?? Ehhh???

[@-djs]

I know this comment will probably be lost in the masses, but I work in stage lighting using LED's and in recent years adding a LIME LED to the usual RGB makes a massive difference to the quality of all different temperature of whites as well as other colour mixes, hopefully the LED manufacturers will figure a way of adding a LIME substrate to the usual RGB substrates, I think that as well as smaller pixel pitches is the next big step. On a separate note thankyou to all the tested team for years of amazing content, I have never commented before. I hope you are all well

[@monsvillerailways5736]

Wow Adam. The end result is awesome. Well done team. What a great journey for us all to see. Thanks for sharing it with us. Amazing. 👍❤️

[@chrisunderhill8853]

Thank you for allowing us the Roller coaster ride in to the real work behind the film. Its so rare these days that people choose to show What professionalism is about, what family feels like on something Collaborative.Its work but at the same time its living the dream that makes all the work feel like nature. Getting down to business at the same time the smiles, the Challenging unknown that works out in the end. This has been some of the best 40 mins spent watching a vod. Cheers to all.

[@TheHorzabora]

I hope this art never, ever gets lost. It genuinely makes me tear up for some reason. Edit: ‘There’s nothing like it all being in camera’ tell that to David Lynch’s Dune - possibly the most ground breaking SFX and astonishing single-pass visuals, combined with… well… they looked good at the time hand drawn SFX. EditEdit: Wow. It’s amazing how during the sunset shot it felt like the day was winding down, then cut to them reviewing that shot on the jungle stage and it feels like they’re standing outside, purely from the lighting effects of the virtual stage. Very impressive. EditEditEdit: OMFG they’re/you’re releasing the files?! Awesome! Thank you

[@jocelyndeguise]

Sorry, but even back then, Dune's vfx looked pretty bad.

[@ComanderCool909]

I love Starfield, but knowing Adam has put all this work into the ship for this movie makes it so much cooler! Seeing new work from Adam in a film about a game already enjoy is so exciting, I cant wait to see it.

[@andrewglazebrook1585]

Sadly the final shots didn’t do justice to the final miniature. They said in the video that they had not photographed anything like this against these screens before and it showed. I think trying to shoot everything in one lighting pass was a mistake, and it should have been shot with multiple passes for ambient light, key light, engines etc… and then comped together. The background looked low rez and the ship looked more like a toy than the obviously high quality miniature that it appeared to be in other shots. Still it was a fun series of vids to watch !!

[@jocelyndeguise]

There is just no way they could have done repeated passes that would have matched with such a wobbly rig.

[@andrewglazebrook1585]

@@jocelyndeguise It was the wobbliest motion control rig I have seen!!

[@jocelyndeguise]

Shooting it frame by frame would have given the model time to stop moving. Of course, that's very time consuming. The end result is not up to the quality of the model... and it is a great model.

[@pedroz3891]

Yeah...I mean, for something that they have never done before, they needed more time for testing. Indeed the quality of the model deserves more time shooting and in the post proccessing. But yeah, actually the end result, altough it's had as the "main objetive", actually is just 1% of this whole awesome series!

[@kaywoodryan8665]

This series has to be my all time fav so far! I love the plan, build and movie clip!

[@robertdouble559]

Very impressive project and a truly beautiful model. I fully appreciate the passion and attention to detail the whole team has put into this project, but something about the end result of those shots is a bit off for me. The camera moves? The movement of the ship? The shot composition? The lighting? The backgrounds? It all looks very "small" for want of a better word. Sorry to be a bummer, I'm just trying to figure out what's pulling my eye in weird directions and breaking the magic.

[@DUKE_of_RAMBLE]

I've said this already, since this video debuted, but am only _finally_ getting around to *this* video now.... But man, do I love Adam's energy in videos like this!!! He's an expert, to me at least, in this area (film)... So *_HIM_* geeking-out and being excited or blown away, really conveys how impressed *_I_* need to be! I'm already a tech-inclinded dude and was impressed by what these sorts of sets were making possible, but this really reinforced certain aspects of that. Adam just makes *everything* more enjoyable. 😊 I'm glad that even if _networks_ aren't willing to keep him on TV, that he is still willing to be on screen for us, here on KZbin! ♥️

[@KellySmith-kw2cl]

The only nit is that the 4 side-mounted engines should be pointed back after takeoff and gear up. They rotate to about 10* down from center-line. They shouldn't be pointed straight "down" (relative to the ship body) in space. This has been an amazing project. I was a model-maker when I was a kid, and this really makes me want to take it up again. The problem is all the other hobbies and stuff I have now that I have money to spend on things... :D Great work by the team!!

[@Kwayzar_]

We didn't get much info regarding their initial meetings with Bethesda. Maybe the engines changing direction was never in the brief or any of the design files? Would've been cool though, I agree.

[@KellySmith-kw2cl]

@@Kwayzar_ Sure, they definitely didn't get into that. But a model maker should probably ask "What parts move and when?" Even for static models, knowing what parts should move and when helps to understand what you need to do to make a scene look the way it "should" according to the "reality" of the backstory of the scene.

[@Topcatyo.]

I've really been enjoying this series, and this episode was really a thrill to watch. Your conversation with Fon while reviewing the final shot was really enjoyable to watch. There's something enjoyable about watching two experts talk about and enjoy their craft. Great series of videos.

[@tombower450]

This is probably the most amazing series I've ever seen. As a modeller what stands out to me the most is your attention to detail. The finished shots from the studio definitely beats out any cgi that could have been created. You've blended old school tech, (the ship) to the latest in sound stage tech, (Orbital Studios) in a spectacular way. My hat is off to you and your team for creating such a cool ship! You are all a true inspiration. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MonkeeSpankz]

and the ship wobbling so much in every shot of the final film did not bother you?

[@FireAngelOfLondon]

Great though this series has been the final shoot was a disappointment and produced a weak result not even worthy of a cheap TV series. The ship wobbled visibly at some points and they even managed to make it look like a smaller model than it actually is.

[@micksmith2263]

This series has been one of the most interesting things that I've ever seen on KZbin. Its also been so informative about the model making process. Now, I understand why film making is so expensive!

[@meta-m1]

The final result is really underwhelming. :(

[@wattouk]

Hands down, my favorite video series of 2023. Adam and the team have done a fantastic job on this. Thanks Tested team, and also, thanks to Bethesda for making it happen.

[@kobman4159]

When unfortunately the process looks better than the result...

[@scottnagy3222]

Oh man you make getting old fun! My brother and I were all about the Revell models Testors paints, Xacto knives, and model trains in the 70s and 80s. You've given me a whole new appreciation for getting the job done imperfectly. We can make mistakes on a small scale and still pull off the project. Dam buddy, you're a big help for some folks and we thank you and your dedicated crew for it.

[@locfilms]

The results look like a toy model in front of a TV.

[@nemonomen3340]

The space shot is stunning in its own right, but the sight of the ship ascending through the lower atmosphere is truly incredible. It could easily serve as a shot in a modern sci-fi blockbuster.

[@noelmagann1]

Sorry. Ive been following this for the last few weeks and I have to say the results are..underwhelming. The space backgrounds look terrible. May as well have filmed the model with fishing line in front of a 50" 1080p tv or a back sheet with pinhole lights. All that effort and the model looks like something from thunderbirds minus the charm.

[@rod370]

Hi, I loved the film at the end it was worth all your hard work. Setting up all the shots. Thank you Adam and Betestda for make the video and game.

[@rokoro34]

I hate to say it after all the hours put in by teams of people, but the outcome just looked so fake. The quality was on par with a 90's kids toy ad. The model itself is top quality though.